as in astonishing
causing wonder or astonishment
the staggering scope of the new construction on campus
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as in wobbling
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as in lurching
to move forward while swaying from side to side
I was so tired last night that I just staggered upstairs to bed without eating dinner
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as in faltering
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
a daunting problem that would make even the most decisive person stagger just a bit
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Recent Examples of staggering
Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Democrats nationwide are reckoning with their staggering losses and what that means for the party's brand and strategy.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Despite staggering landscapes, the world is squalid and unjust.
—Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
Read All About It New Jersey residents were urged to reduce their water use and Gov. Phil Murphy issued a drought warning amid a record dry spell that has prompted a staggering amount of wildfires.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.
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Every imaginable luxury appointment is fitted, and then some more—Effortless Entry coach doors with power closing assistance and the beautiful Shooting Star Headliner are on the astonishing list.Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, in the last few years, the rise of e-scooter accidents has been astonishing.Michelle Weinberg, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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Along the way, observe some of the native plants and animals that make Volusia County such an amazing place.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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The personal brand mistakes that hold coaches back Making it about you Your Instagram grid looks amazing.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Auroras are ribbons of light weaving across Earth's northern or southern polar regions, according to NASA.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
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Located at the Jimi Asian Art Museum, the show followed the designer’s constant theme of identity recognition, with models and performers weaving in and out of ancient Asian sculptures, making for a unique visual experience.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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This durability has been the most relieving, most disappointing, most surprising aspect of having a child.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the most surprising trend uncovered by this analysis is regarding what the researchers refer to as scam-yourself attacks.Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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By the time Odysseus washes ashore, battered and weakened, even her son, Telemachus (Charlie Plummer), has grown tired of her indecision, hoping to move on from the limbo of waiting.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Every minute spent stuck in indecision is a minute wasted.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Honorable Mentions My Top Five stays the same as my recent mid-September update, but there was shuffling from #6-10 down the home stretch.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, about three days after Helene hit Florida as a Category 4 storm, survivors in North Carolina were scrounging for food and clean water and shuffling from shelter to shelter.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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What a wonderful way for your skin to start the new year!Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But there are also wonderful nonfiction books about work, above all by those who have dedicated their lives to specific types of it.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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So, part of your friend’s hesitation may be related to the scope of the duties required of a will’s executor.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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But if there are these questions of losing your license or going to jail, that just means that there’s a hesitation.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Staggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staggering. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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